CCC Solution
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"You might be singing a different tune if you take Hugh's side in an argument at The Now Show. (12)" For any non-Radio 4 listeners, the link would have informed you that The Now Show comprises Hugh Dennis & Steve Punt. So, if you took Hugh's side in an argument, you might be CONTRAPUNTAL - "singing a different tune" Sorry :-O
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"You might be singing a different tune if you take Hugh's side in an argument at The Now Show. (12)" For any non-Radio 4 listeners, the link would have informed you that The Now Show comprises Hugh Dennis & Steve Punt. So, if you took Hugh's side in an argument, you might be CONTRAPUNTAL - "singing a different tune" Sorry :-O
I had no idea whatsoever ... and the link didn't help, since it didn't indicate any competition, or that the "teams" were fixed at Dennis vs Punt:
Episode 3
Steve Punt and Gareth Gwynn present the week via topical stand-up and sketchesEpisode 4
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketchesEpisode 5
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketchesEpisode 6
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I had no idea whatsoever ... and the link didn't help, since it didn't indicate any competition, or that the "teams" were fixed at Dennis vs Punt:
Episode 3
Steve Punt and Gareth Gwynn present the week via topical stand-up and sketchesEpisode 4
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketchesEpisode 5
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketchesEpisode 6
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Headline states: The Now Show Radio 4 Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests
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Headline states: The Now Show Radio 4 Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests
Mmmm...
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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"You might be singing a different tune if you take Hugh's side in an argument at The Now Show. (12)" For any non-Radio 4 listeners, the link would have informed you that The Now Show comprises Hugh Dennis & Steve Punt. So, if you took Hugh's side in an argument, you might be CONTRAPUNTAL - "singing a different tune" Sorry :-O
Rich Leyshon wrote:
CONTRAPUNTAL - "singing a different tune"
Contrapuntal doesn't mean 'singing a different tune'. It would mean setting multiple melodies into a single musical score. A poetic puzzler might interpret this as a second answer to the clue. :)
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Rich Leyshon wrote:
CONTRAPUNTAL - "singing a different tune"
Contrapuntal doesn't mean 'singing a different tune'. It would mean setting multiple melodies into a single musical score. A poetic puzzler might interpret this as a second answer to the clue. :)
Without wishing to appear bullish, singing two or more melodies would be counterpoint and they are by definition different ... Cambridge dictionary[^] I will stick to simple and well defined standards tomorrow and expect a prompt solution!!!
